This document provides information on various text features used in non-fiction books to help readers understand and navigate content. It describes features such as bold, italics and font styles that draw attention to important information. Diagrams, drawings, illustrations, timelines and maps are also discussed as visual aids. Captions, bulleted lists, tables, charts, graphs, tables of contents and indexes are highlighted as organizational tools that make information easier to find and comprehend.

1. Text
Features
Non-Fiction

2. TEXT (words)
Bold Italics Color
Underlined ALL CAPITALS
font font font font font font
Titles, captions, headings and terms look
different to draw the reader’s attention. It helps
the reader understand the information better.
Big
Small

3. Diagram
Drawing with Labels
A diagram shows
you the parts
the book is
telling you about.

4. A drawing or photo
that illustrates what
the book is about.
Illustrations

5. Timelines
This timeline shows in one place the important
things that happened in Ben Franklin’s life.

6. Maps
A map will show
you the place
the book is
telling you
about.

7. Captions
Captions are the
words that explain
a picture or photo
in a book.

8. Bulleted List
 this is a list of facts
 gathered in one place
 so you can find them
 and read them
 more easily

9. Tables / Charts
Tables and charts put
a lot of information in
a small place so it is
easier to find.

10. Graphs
Graphs organize
information so it
is easier to read
and understand.

11. Table of Contents
Shows the order of the
chapters so you can
find infor-
mation quickly.

12. Index
Specific items listed in
ABC order so you can
find the page it is on in
the book.

13. Glossary
ABC order list
of terms found
in the book with
their definitions.